To learn about history, culture, and innovation in agriculture by comparing old and new farm tools, machines and methods used to plant, harvest, and store corn.
"Farm to Cafeteria Canada (F2CC) is a pan-Canadian organization whose vision is “vibrant and sustainable regional food systems that support the health of people place and planet.” F2CC works with partners across Canada to educate, build capacity, strengthen partnerships, and influence policy to bring local, healthy, and sustainable foods into all public institutions."
This site provides a variety of resources (look for the tabs along the top of the site called Resources) including:
*featured resources
*tool kits
*fact sheets
*webinars
*videos
This image of a girl on a cart being pulled by two turkeys was featured on the Primary Source Nexus.
Using an interest based approach, students will create an augmented reality video to educate consumers about where their food comes from.
Using an inquiry-based model for learning, this interactive resource will increase students’ understanding of food security and explore the opportunities that exist in the Saskatchewan agriculture industry for feeding our growing world. The resource features multiple components to enhance the learning experience for students, including a four-part video, an interactive SMART Board game, and classroom activities. Note: This resource can be used even if you don't have a SMART Board. Available in French (SMART board game only).
This site will give you a quick run down of how to use Figjam and then it provides 20 great ideas for using Figjam in the classroom - including the templates to get started!
There is even a video to keep it very easy!
Tutorials are linked at the bottom of the site as well.
Discover Saskatchewan—from its big cities and rural areas to its small towns and remote communities—through a selection of films that shines a spotlight on the province’s hidden treasures and fascinating characters. Suitable for both primary and secondary level students, this playlist includes animated and documentary films. These seminal works from our collection address the topics that matter most, ranging from historical subjects to the most pressing issues of the day.
« Suivez le filon de l'histoire des mots! Jouez avec la racine des mots et visionnez des vidéos pour mieux comprendre des concepts en histoire...
Avec ses 30 racines illustrées, ses 10 vidéos ludiques et ses activités variées, la ressource Filon vise à familiariser les étudiants et étudiantes avec les racines des mots et à favoriser une meilleure compréhension de concepts courants dans la discipline histoire, et en sciences humaines plus généralement.
Filon s’organise autour de quatre terrains de jeu »:
-Former des mots (découvrir les 30 racines communes)
-Découper des mots (reconnaître les racines dans des mots proposés)
-Visionner des vidéos (l'évolution historique de certains mots)*
-Trouver les mots (décliner les termes vus et chercher d'autres)
*Une des vidéos traite de l'histoire coloniale et ainsi de l'étymologie de certains termes parmi la multitude de mots autochtones qui ont infiltré les langues européens.
Les matériaux sont aussi disponibles sous form de documents téléchargeables.
« Étudier l’étymologie, c’est étudier l’histoire, et étudier l’histoire, c’est étudier les mots.»
This 9-minute video lesson looks at 401(k)s (and how they compare to IRAs). [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 59 of 184]
Tnis 4-minute video lesson provides an overview of what the Alternative Minimum Tax is and its purpose. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 149 of 184]
This 5-minute video lesson gives a simple example of accrual accounting. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 106 of 184]
This 4-minute video lesson explains the mechanics of a share-based acquisition. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 144 of 184]
This 3-minute video lesson discusses Actual Option Quotes. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 86 of 184]
This 4-minute video lessob sovers the basics of the alternative minimum tax. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 121 of 184]
This 4-minute video lesson looks at American call options. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 70 of 184]
This 15-minute video lesson explains why the Chinese buying of American debt leads to lower interest rates. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 68 of 184]
This 3-mintue video lesson discusses American Put Options. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 72 of 184]
This 4-minute video lesson compares depreciation and amortization. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 114 of 184]
This 3-minute video lesson looks at how annual Interest varyies with debt maturity. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 135 of 184]
This 7-minute video lesson looks at the difference between APR and effective APR. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 53 of 184]